IMAGINE SCIENCE FILMS CORP: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- IMAGINE SCIENCE FILMS CORP (EIN 80-0215101)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-06-25
- IRS object ID
- 202521769349200967
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-06-25T09:24:01-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 132696850 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Gruber Palumberi Raffaele Fried CPAs PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7 Penn Plaza Suite 310 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | New York | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 800215101 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | IMAGINE SCIENCE FILMS CORP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | IMAG | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9174007781 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 593 10th Street Suite 3 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Brooklyn | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11215 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ALEXIS GAMBIS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Secretary | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2025-06-25 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | M CARLINE LOGERIE CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01387821 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2125860800 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Final Return | Yes (X) | FinalReturnInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | http://www.imaginesciencefilms.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $198,534 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $192,220 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $1,013 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $15 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $5,286 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $198,534 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $49,010 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $44,000 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $59,767 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $5,705 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $69,545 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $228,027 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$29,493 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $29,493 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,493 | BOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,493 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,493 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE MISSION IS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN ART AND SCIENCE THROUGH FILM, THEREBY TRANSFORMING THE WAY SCIENCE IS COMMUNICATED TO THE PUBLIC AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION ACROSS DISCIPLINES. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | FILM FESTIVAL:In 2023, our primary focus centered around the Science New Wave Film Festival XVI, held from October 20th to October 27th, 2023. The festival showcased a total of 64 films, comprising 3 world premieres, 21 U.S. premieres, and 24 New York premieres. Additionally, the event featured engaging panel discussions, captivating performances, and enlightening live presentations.Last year's festival not only celebrated avant-garde hybrid science cinema across 28 programs at the centrally-located Cinema Village in Manhattan but also included special evenings dedicated to new works-in-progress within the Science New Wave genre, as well as insightful discussions on the use of field notes as a tool both in scientific exploration and filmmaking. Moreover, the event featured the latest edition of our esteemed Symbiosis Competition presented by the Simons Foundation. The festival comprised four main components:Films: A diverse selection of compelling films.Symbiosis: The competition commenced on October 19, with a midpoint Symbiosis Lab Meeting held on Monday, October 23, at Caveat. The Symbiosis Closing Night took place at the Wythe Hotel Screening Room on Friday, Oct 27. This year's theme, "(art)ificial," inspired filmmakers to challenge traditional scientific film norms and explore innovative expressions.Science New Wave (SNW): Launched in 2021, the Science New Wave program aimed to foster innovative collaborations between scientists and filmmakers. It offers grants ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 to support diverse film projects, including fiction, documentary, and hybrid genres.Science New Wave Field Notes: In partnership with DCTV, we proudly presented Science New Wave Field Notes, providing audiences with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at select projects involving scientists, artists, filmmakers, and hybrids. Additionally, the Science New Wave-curated film programs continued to reach audiences worldwide through our satellite programs and global outreach. Our programming continues to inspire other film festivals and science communication communities/organizations. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $49,010 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Foreign Grants | Yes (X) | ForeignGrantsInd |
| Program Service Expenses | $201,443 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $201,443 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| WENDY ETTINGER | ||
| President | 5.00 | $0 |
| THOMAS CAMPBELL JACKSON | ||
| Vice President | 5.00 | $0 |
| Peter Galison | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| DR STUART FIRESTEIN | ||
| Board member | 1.00 | $0 |
| ALEXIS GAMBIS | ||
| Secretary | 40.00 | $44,000 |
| Pakinam Amer | ||
| Board member | 2.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | Yes (true) | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THE ORGANIZATION | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 593 10th Street Suite 3 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11215 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9174007781 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $94,567 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $239,620 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $124,144 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $112,022 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $192,220 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $762,573 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $94,567 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $239,620 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $124,144 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $112,022 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $192,220 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $762,573 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $568,341 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $194,232 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $19 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $36 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $82 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $473 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,303 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,857 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,013 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,646 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $767,301 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.25310 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.29400 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | Current Year Facts and Circumstances: The organization meets the facts and circumstances test because it is actively soliciting funds from the general public, foundations, and corporations. The organization has a governing board that assists with this solicitation effort and the board represents the broad interests of the public.The current solicitation efforts include the rebranding of its main program in order to attract more people and more funders. In addition, the organization has never failed to hold its main program-the annual film festival, which is widely attended by the general public each year. Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: The organization meets the facts and circumstances test because it is actively soliciting funds from the general public, foundations, and corporations. The organization has a governing board that assists with this solicitation effort and the board represents the broad interests of the public.The current solicitation efforts include the rebranding of its main program in order to attract more people and more funders. In addition, the organization has never failed to hold its main program-the annual film festival, which is widely attended by the general public each year. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN
Liquidation Of Assets Table LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp
Liquidation Of Assets Detail LiquidationOfAssetsDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Assets Distri Or Expnss Paid | ACCOUNTING EXPENSE | AssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc |
| Distribution | 2024-12-10 | DistributionDt |
| Fair Market Value Of Asset | $5,600 | FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt |
| Method Of FMV Determination | FIXED RATE | MethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt |
| EIN | 132696850 | EIN |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7 PENN PLAZA SUITE 310 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRC Section | CORPORATION | IRCSectionTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Director Of Successor | false | DirectorOfSuccessorInd |
| Employee Of Successor | false | EmployeeOfSuccessorInd |
| Owner Of Successor | false | OwnerOfSuccessorInd |
| Receive Compensation | false | ReceiveCompensationInd |
| Assets Distributed | Yes (true) | AssetsDistributedInd |
| Required To Notify AG | Yes (true) | RequiredToNotifyAGInd |
| Attorney General Notified | Yes (true) | AttorneyGeneralNotifiedInd |
| Liabilities Paid | Yes (true) | LiabilitiesPaidInd |
| Bonds Outstanding | false | BondsOutstandingInd |
| Bond Liabilities Discharged | false | BondLiabilitiesDischargedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Other Revenue.1 | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME $5286 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1 | | Donee's Name: INDIVIDUALS | Cash Amount Given: $49010 |
| Other Expenses.1001 | Advertising and Promotion $1738 |
| Other Expenses.1002 | Office Expenses $18916 |
| Other Expenses.1005 | Travel $9394 |
| Other Expenses.1012 | Insurance $105 |
| Other Expenses.1 | VENUES $25272 |
| Other Expenses.2 | PRODUCTION MATERIALS $7182 |
| Other Expenses.4 | ARTISTS MEALS $3111 |
| Other Expenses.5 | PROGRAMMING FEES $2479 |
| Other Expenses.6 | BANK SERVICE CHARGES $555 |
| Other Expenses.7 | STORAGE EXPENSE $280 |
| Other Expenses.8 | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE $274 |
| Other Expenses.9 | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $239 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | FOREIGN GRANTS $ 4,650 |